ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Junior golfer Yunju An showcased remarkable composure and talent well beyond her years, claiming a dominant seven-stroke win over Gretchen Villacencio despite a closing 74 in the ICTSI Forest Hills Ladies Classic at the Nicklaus course on Friday.
The 13-year-old Korean prodigy not only withstood a fierce challenge from her compatriot Jiwon Lee early on but did so with remarkable composure and skill that left both her competitors and spectators in awe.An wrapped up the 54-hole tournament with an impressive three-over 216 total, which included a remarkable two-under 69 in the second round, securing a commanding victory over Villacencio , who carded a 73 for a 223.
Every time, two putts.''She has raw power,' said her coach, PGT campaigner Dino Villanueva, who has been working with the young Korean for the past two months to improve her iron play and short game. 'Since her ball-striking is already impressive for her age, we've been focusing on the 110- and 120-yard shots. She's improving with every tournament.
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